How NOT to Choose a Haircut For Your Face Shape

When women often think about enhancing their facial features, we often think about the use of eye liners, or a tube of lipstick. But makeup is not the only tool you can exploit to showcase your best facial features and hide your least favourite features. Another technique to work with your best assets involves choosing the right haircut. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to choosing a haircut – this is no cookie cutter approach to matching your haircut with your face shape. However, you should be able to learn how the use of bangs, trims, layers and the like can make a world of difference in enhancing your face shape and natural beauty.

There are lots of tips on how to find the best haircut for your face shape. But have you considered the common mistakes you do at the salon when asking for that haircut? Take note of the common no-nos below:

If you have a round face…

Avoid making your round face look even more round by making the sides of your hair fuller than the other parts of your hair. In addition, avoid haircuts wherein the cut ends right above or within the chin line. Go for haircuts with elongated lines to create a balance with the shape of your face.

If you have an oval face…

Women with an oval face shape have the luxury of being able to choose from a variety of haircuts since most would suit them. But here’s the catch: you have to consider your hair type when choosing the appropriate cut. Talk to your hairstylist about how your hair behaves on certain climates or weather. Avoid getting a haircut that is super trendy but would not suit your lifestyle choices, such as ones that require constant blow drying in order to look styled.

If you have a square face…

When you have a square face shape, you want to prominently feature your jawline as it is one of your best facial assets. However, you should avoid getting a boxy haircut or one that is too blunt. This will make your features look too masculine. Try adding soft layers to your haircut to make it more feminine and accentuate your square shaped face. Experts suggest adding some wispy texture to your hair instead.

If you have a heart shaped face…

One of the biggest nemesis of women with heart shaped faces is bangs. This is not to say that you could never wear bangs. However, try to avoid bangs that are clumped up on the sides of your forehead as it can make it look wider. You should also be extra careful when asking for an A-line bob cut in the salon. You want to avoid bobs that are angled towards your chin as it can emphasize the narrowness of your chin versus your wide forehead, which can be unflattering.

Going to the salon for a haircut? Take note of these haircut no-nos to complement your face shape.